The Java Naming and Directory Interface

Java continues the unification and standardization process to enable developers to use enterprise technologies with the JNDI API. The JNDI API provides a standard and consistent way for Java applications to access naming and directory services implemented by different vendors or service providers.

Similar to the way JDBC API drivers are used to access different databases, the JNDI API can be used to access naming and directory services provided by different vendors.

JNDI comprises the JNDI API and the JNDI SPI. The JNDI API (application programming interface) is the interface that developers deal with. The JNDI SPI (service provider interface) consists of interfaces that vendors of naming and directory ...

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